''Return to Macon County'' is a 1975 American action

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and a

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to the 1974

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classic ''

Macon County Line ''Macon County Line'' is a 1974 American independent film directed by Richard Compton and produced by Max Baer Jr. Baer and Compton also co-wrote the film, in which Baer stars as a vengeful county sheriff in Georgia out for blood after his wife i ...

''. This film was written and directed by

Richard Compton Richard Compton (March 2, 1938 – August 11, 2007) was an American actor, director and writer, primarily in television. Compton had small parts as an actor in film and television series, including minor roles in two episodes of ''Star Tre ...

, who was also responsible for the earlier film. It was re-released by

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in the late-1990s. Set in 1958, the film stars then little-known actors Nick Nolte (as Bo) and Don Johnson (as Harley). They portray friends who are heading to California to enter a drag race.

Plot summary

Bo ( Nick Nolte) is the driver and Harley ( Don Johnson) is the mechanic. They stop at a roadside diner to eat and meet Junell ( Robin Mattson). Junell, while attractive, is in a world of her own. After having an altercation with a customer, she is rescued by Bo and Harley. The hot-rodding friends find that Junell (with suitcase in hand) wants to travel with them. Their adventure on the road with Junell turns dangerous after a misunderstanding at a grocery store, where Junell is trying to raise funds for Bo and Harley's entrance fee to the drag race. Sgt. Wittaker (

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) becomes obsessed with catching them, which leads to tragic results.

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Lost Movie Car: The Return to Macon County ’57 Chevy is Alive & WellReturn to Macon County from Roger Ebert.com

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* * 1975 films 1975 action films 1970s action drama films American auto racing films American action drama films American International Pictures films American sequel films American chase films Films set in 1958 Films scored by Robert O. Ragland Films set in Georgia (U.S. state) Films shot in Georgia (U.S. state) 1975 drama films Films directed by Richard Compton 1970s English-language films 1970s American films {{action-drama-film-stub

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